MGM Elective

MGM Elective

The University of Calgary holds an exciting mass gathering medicine elective for medical students and residents. July 2022 was piloted for 4 residents. Since July 2023, the elective has been approved for medical students. Each year, the elective can accomodate up to 3 trainees. This is a packed elective that requires night shifts from 5pm-2:30am/3am most dates in the first two weeks of July. Other elective completion requirements include the creation and facilitation of one in-situ simulation for the event medical crew and the production of one educational podcast related to the field of mass gathering medicine. We are looking for enthusiastic, positive, people that enjoy energetic atmospheres, working with interdisciplinary teams in low resource environments, and learning from and teaching others. Finally, those who would be a good fit for the elective and our team would align with the PLUR culture at electronic dance music festivals--"peace, love, unity, respect". If this sounds good to you, please reach out to the elective supervisor, Anthony, at anthony.seto@ucalgary.ca to be considered for an elective.

• “Fantastic elective, one of the best of clerkship experience. I would highly recommend this elective to any clerk or resident wanting more hands-on experience with acuity, resus leadership, SIM facilitation, and overall a wonderful team experience!”

• “Loved this whole experience, literally the best elective ever that exists in U of C's elective catalogue."

• "This was my favourite elective so far and I will definitely recommend this clinical experience to my peers."

• "Excellent elective, truly a unique experience. An excellent group of people to work with, and a rich and unique scope of practice and knowledge."

MGM Elective Availability

July 2027

• 1 out-of-town spot on hold, based on expression of interest

• 2 spots available

July 2026

• 2 out-of-town spots on hold, based on expression of interests

• 1 local/Alberta spot available

MGM Elective Alumni

July 2025

• Aaron van der Leek (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

• Ethan Smith (UCalgary Med Student Year 3)

• Connor Hass (UCalgary Med Student Year 2)

2024

• • Andrew Moffat (UCalgary FM Lethbridge PGY-2)

  • Ryan Noble (UCalgary FM Lethbridge PGY-2)

  • Bree Kullman (UCalgary Med Student Year 3)

2023

• • Julia Chen (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

  • Michael McCue (UBC Med Student Year 4)

2022

• • Ciarra Glass (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

  • Alan Hansen (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

  • Omeet Khatra (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

  • Jonah Latsky (UCalgary FM PGY-2)

MGM Elective Learning Objectives

COMMUNICATION WITH MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND PATIENTS

1.    Communicate clearly and collaborate respectfully with multidisciplinary event staff (physicians, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, security, police, medical operations, event operations, etc.)

2.    Demonstrate verbal de-escalation skills to an agitated, intoxicated patient

3.    Demonstrative effective radio communication techniques

MASS GATHERING MEDICINE ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND LEADERSHIP

4.    Triage patient priority when faced with multiple clinical presentations

5.    Demonstrate a systematic approach to emergent clinical presentations at mass gatherings

6.    Propose medical response plans based on event context, considering aspects such as: needs/resource/risk assessment, people, equipment/supplies, infrastructure/logistics, transportation, communication, and administration

7.    Improvise and use creative-thinking when faced with limited resources and space for patient care

MASS GATHERING MEDICINE EDUCATION

8.    Design and facilitate an in-situ simulation or emergency drill to prepare event medical teams for an emergent clinical presentation

9.    Design and record a podcast on a topic related to mass gathering medicine